An outside ceremony in
the garden at Barnsley House is an absolute delight and we always get excited
when brides ask us to provide flowers here because it’s such a glorious garden
to work in.
The well established and
immaculately maintained garden changes with the seasons and is different each
time we visit, which makes every outside ceremony completely unique. From the blousy
magnolias in spring, the enormous clematis flowers in summer to the rich
colours of the trees in autumn, it always provides gorgeous surroundings for an
outside ceremony.
Credit: Jada Poon
photography www.jadapoonphotography.com
At Barnsley House, brides
are spoilt for choice with not just one but two sites for an outside ceremony.
The Gothic Summerhouse is nestled under the willow trees and makes a grand
backdrop for a larger ceremony. As the chairs are laid out on the lawn in front,
it offers a great blank canvas for us to work with and brides often choose to
either make a statement of the aisle, or the stone archway, or both!
Credit: Charley Smith
photography www.charleysmithweddingphotography.com
The style of weddings at
Barnsley House are often relaxed and informal and we think the style of flowers
should mirror this theme, so our arrangements are often loose, with a natural
shape and lots of movement. We use lots of foliage and seasonal blooms that you
would often find in an English Garden. Flowers that are popular at Barnsley
include peonies, garden roses, delphiniums, ammi and foxgloves.
Credit: Tamara Gruner Photography www.tamaragruner.com
We often like our designs
to look like an extension of the garden and the aisle meadow is a great example
of this, with flowers appearing to grow up from ground level. As with most of
our designs, these arrangements can be relocated after the ceremony and styled
in the Potager restaurant for guests to enjoy for the rest of the wedding day.
Credit: Ria Mishaal
Photography http://riamishaal.com/
The Temple by the Pond is
a more intimate setting in the back corner of the garden. We love decorating
the pillars of the temple, or for a simpler look, just providing lanterns
around the pond and hanging t-lights in the tree can often create an atmosphere
all on its own.
Credit: Fulton
Photography www.fultonphotography.co.uk
As well as the larger ceremony
designs, we love helping brides style the rest of their wedding day. A confetti
station can be set up on an Indian Cart for guests to help themselves to a pick
‘n’ mix of natural confetti including olive leaves, rose petals and lavender
seeds. Quirky personalized signs can lure guests onto the next part of the day,
or a gorgeous floral heart on the front door can welcome guests into the cosy
house.
Credit: Ria Mishaal http://riamishaal.com/
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Credit: Lawson
Photography www.lawsonphotography.co.uk
Whether brides
choose the Gothic Summerhouse or the Temple by the Pond, there are so many ways
that both areas can be decorated with beautiful floral arrangements, which
makes every wedding here a unique and unforgettable day. Working at Barnsley
House is always such a treat and we can’t wait for another summer season of
beautiful outdoor weddings.
With thanks to:
Michelle @ https://flowersbypassion.com/
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